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Raiden_312

okay probably not a real electrician just a guy who knows more about tools than me, 

 

 

I got these RGB LED's from amazon http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006K0JYD8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 

 

I'd like to hook them to my power supply instead of running them of the case and plug them separately, i know it can be done but i don't know how :P Help?

 

PSU is AX1200i

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as far as i can see the adapter that included with the leds is a 110V to 12V DC convertor.

 

So basicly, you should be able to just cut off that whole convertor, and solder a molex plug with yellow and and black wire to the white control unit. Yellow is +12V black is Ground.

Just make sure you know which wire of the leds is plus and which is minus.

And then connect those that control unit directly to the psu due molex connection.

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okay probably not a real electrician just a guy who knows more about tools than me, 

I got these RGB LED's from amazon http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006K0JYD8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 

I'd like to hook them to my power supply instead of running them of the case and plug them separately, i know it can be done but i don't know how :P Help?

PSU is AX1200i

 

You'll need one one of theses just make sure it's pinned for 12V operation:

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You'll need one one of theses just make sure it's pinned for 12V operation:

 

You'll need one one of theses just make sure it's pinned for 12V operation:

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 Ohhh Those look great since i don't have a solder iron, what are they called?? and thanks

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you can strip the wires, connect the yellow (12V) and ground (black) to a molex in the pc. 

edit: i apologize because the first guy to respond has a close answer to me. 

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You can get a bunch of molex to sata adapters and cut the sata end off, then solder the open ends to the terminals on the strips.

You can make three or six led segments and stick them in the crevices of your case to hide them.

Dammit now I want to do this.

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You can get a bunch of molex to sata adapters and cut the sata end off, then solder the open ends to the terminals on the strips.

You can make three or six led segments and stick them in the crevices of your case to hide them.

Dammit now I want to do this.

 

For RGB LED strips it needs to go into a controller first but for single color LED's that is the easiest way to power them by directly soldering on a 12V power source.

 

 

If your interested they are fairly cheap for just an entire roll.

SMD 5050:

http://www.amazon.com/SUPERNIGHT-TM-Waterproof-Flexible-Lighting/dp/B00DTOAVYY/ref=pd_sim_hi_10?ie=UTF8&refRID=0KN2GCEAMHSVNJXDKTVM

SMD 3258:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JRT4BYQ?psc=1

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For RGB LED strips it needs to go into a controller first but for single color LED's that is the easiest way to power them by directly soldering on a 12V power source.

 

 

If your interested they are fairly cheap for just an entire roll.

SMD 5050:

http://www.amazon.com/SUPERNIGHT-TM-Waterproof-Flexible-Lighting/dp/B00DTOAVYY/ref=pd_sim_hi_10?ie=UTF8&refRID=0KN2GCEAMHSVNJXDKTVM

SMD 3258:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JRT4BYQ?psc=1

 

I wish you hadn't linked those. Now I need to buy them.

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